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Dance mask, Kifwebe, Songye, Congo
Dance mask, Kifwebe, Songye, Congo

Dance mask, Kifwebe, Songye, Congo

$1,399

H 13.39 in W 8.27 in D 12.21 in

Dance mask, Kifwebe, Songye, Congo

By Songye Tribe

Located in Stockholm, SE

Dance mask/ sculpture. Known as a Kifwebe mask. Songye. Carved wood. 20th century. With a few

Category

20th Century Congolese Masks

Materials

Wood

Songye Kifwebe Mask University Museum Plaster Cast
Songye Kifwebe Mask University Museum Plaster Cast

Songye Kifwebe Mask University Museum Plaster Cast

By Songye Tribe

Located in Sharon, CT

Perfectly accurate plaster cast reproduction of perhaps the most recognizable Songye Kifwebe mask

Category

Mid-20th Century American Tribal Masks

Materials

Plaster

African Songye Luba Congo Bwadi Bwa Kifwebe Wood Carved Ceremonial Dance Mask
African Songye Luba Congo Bwadi Bwa Kifwebe Wood Carved Ceremonial Dance Mask

African Songye Luba Congo Bwadi Bwa Kifwebe Wood Carved Ceremonial Dance Mask

Located in Studio City, CA

A wonderful hand carved wood Kifwebe mask created by the Songye and Luba peoples of the Democratic

Category

Mid-20th Century Congolese Folk Art Masks

Materials

Wood, Paint

Handcrafted Ceramic Tribal Mask
Handcrafted Ceramic Tribal Mask

Handcrafted Ceramic Tribal Mask

$2,093

H 23.63 in W 14.57 in D 3.94 in

Handcrafted Ceramic Tribal Mask

Located in Antwerp, BE

Handcrafted Ceramic Tribal Mask – Signed “Atelier Manteln – BAKU 74” – Kuba/Songye Inspired This

Category

Mid-20th Century Belgian Masks

Materials

Ceramic

African Congo 20th Century Carved & Painted Wood Songye Kfwebe Face Mask
African Congo 20th Century Carved & Painted Wood Songye Kfwebe Face Mask

African Congo 20th Century Carved & Painted Wood Songye Kfwebe Face Mask

Located in Queens, NY

African Congo 20th Century wood Songye Kfwebe Face Mask (to ward off supernatural threats) carved

Category

20th Century African Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Paint

Songye Female Large Wood Kifwebe Mask with White, Black, Provenance, DRC Africa
Songye Female Large Wood Kifwebe Mask with White, Black, Provenance, DRC Africa

Songye Female Large Wood Kifwebe Mask with White, Black, Provenance, DRC Africa

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Carved wood large female Songye Kifwebe mask with classic white lines, blackened ridge down crest

Category

Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Female Kifwebe Mask with old collection label, Luba-Songye People, DR Congo
Female Kifwebe Mask with old collection label, Luba-Songye People, DR Congo

Female Kifwebe Mask with old collection label, Luba-Songye People, DR Congo

Located in Leuven , BE

Traditionally, Kifwebe masks were created and worn by members of the secret masking society, Bwadi

Category

20th Century Congolese Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

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Songye "Kifwebe" Mask, Democratic Repubic of Congo 20th Century
Songye "Kifwebe" Mask, Democratic Repubic of Congo 20th Century

Songye "Kifwebe" Mask, Democratic Repubic of Congo 20th Century

By Songye Tribe

Located in Waalre, NL

A early, or mid 20th century Congo tribal mask or 'kifwebe'. In the Songye language, a mask is a

Category

20th Century Masks

Vintage Large Scale Ceramic Kifwebe-Inspired Mask Lamp on Mahogany Base, 1950s
Vintage Large Scale Ceramic Kifwebe-Inspired Mask Lamp on Mahogany Base, 1950s

Vintage Large Scale Ceramic Kifwebe-Inspired Mask Lamp on Mahogany Base, 1950s

By Yasha Heifetz

Located in Long Island City, NY

, which are a unique stylistic trait of all Songye masks, are derived from the markings and patterns of

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Mahogany

Kifwebe, Songye Mask, Congo Africa
Kifwebe, Songye Mask, Congo Africa

Kifwebe, Songye Mask, Congo Africa

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H 26 in W 9 in D 9.5 in

Kifwebe, Songye Mask, Congo Africa

By Songye Tribe

Located in Chula Vista, CA

For your consideration an African mask from the Songye People of the DR Congo. Wood and pigment

Category

Vintage 1960s Congolese Mid-Century Modern Masks

Materials

Wood, Paint

Various Collection of Songye Masks on Stands
Various Collection of Songye Masks on Stands

Various Collection of Songye Masks on Stands

Located in Dallas, TX

Three different African masks carved by the Songye people of the southeastern area of the

Category

Antique 19th Century African Tribal Art

Female Songye Kifwebe Hand Carved Ceremonial Mask
Female Songye Kifwebe Hand Carved Ceremonial Mask

Female Songye Kifwebe Hand Carved Ceremonial Mask

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H 22.84 in W 8.27 in D 9.85 in

Female Songye Kifwebe Hand Carved Ceremonial Mask

By Songye Tribe

Located in London, GB

A female Songye Kifwebe hand carved wooden ceremonial mask. The wooden mask is carved with

Category

Vintage 1960s Congolese Tribal Masks

Materials

Wood, Paint

Female Songye Kifwebe Hand Carved Ceremonial Mask
Female Songye Kifwebe Hand Carved Ceremonial Mask

Female Songye Kifwebe Hand Carved Ceremonial Mask

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H 23.23 in W 8.27 in D 6.3 in

Female Songye Kifwebe Hand Carved Ceremonial Mask

By Songye Tribe

Located in London, GB

A female Songye Kifwebe hand carved wooden ceremonial mask. The wooden mask is carved with

Category

Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Masks

Materials

Paint, Wood

Songye-Style Ceramic Helmet Mask
Songye-Style Ceramic Helmet Mask

Songye-Style Ceramic Helmet Mask

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H 15.5 in W 9 in D 9.5 in

Songye-Style Ceramic Helmet Mask

By Songye Tribe

Located in Chicago, IL

This clay helmet mask was created in the mid-20th century by a Songye artist and has a sculptural

Category

Mid-20th Century African Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Songye Style Hand-Carved Wooden Mask
Songye Style Hand-Carved Wooden Mask

Songye Style Hand-Carved Wooden Mask

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H 25 in W 9 in D 14.5 in

Songye Style Hand-Carved Wooden Mask

Located in Astoria, NY

A large carved wooden mask, decorated with red, white and black pigments, in the style of a

Category

Mid-20th Century Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Central African Songye Tribe Wooden Kifwebe Mask
Central African Songye Tribe Wooden Kifwebe Mask

Central African Songye Tribe Wooden Kifwebe Mask

Located in London, GB

A striking African tribal Kifwebe mask, produced by the Songye peoples, early 20th century. The

Category

Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Songye Luba Kifwebe Tribal Wood Mask, with White, Red and Black, Africa, Congo
Songye Luba Kifwebe Tribal Wood Mask, with White, Red and Black, Africa, Congo

Songye Luba Kifwebe Tribal Wood Mask, with White, Red and Black, Africa, Congo

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Songye Luba Kifwebe Tribal wood mask, with white, red and black Africa, Congo This early to mid

Category

Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Large Songye Mask, Circa 1960-1970
Large Songye Mask, Circa 1960-1970

Large Songye Mask, Circa 1960-1970

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H 35.5 in W 14 in D 7.5 in

Large Songye Mask, Circa 1960-1970

Located in Rochester, NY

Songye mask in nicely worn original old surface. Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo. Circa

Category

20th Century Congolese Tribal Masks

Materials

Wood

Songye Basangwe Mask DRC Wall Hanging Mask Circa 1950s
Songye Basangwe Mask DRC Wall Hanging Mask Circa 1950s

Songye Basangwe Mask DRC Wall Hanging Mask Circa 1950s

Located in Torquay, GB

On offer is a Basangwe mask from the Songye people of the Democratic Republic of Congo, circa 1950s

Category

Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Masks

Materials

Wood, Paint

Tribal Style Songye Kifwebe Mask, D. R. Congo
Tribal Style Songye Kifwebe Mask, D. R. Congo

Tribal Style Songye Kifwebe Mask, D. R. Congo

Located in Point Richmond, CA

This graphic Songye Kifwebe mask has fine carved lines curved over the eyes and diagonal lines

Category

Late 20th Century Congolese Tribal Masks

Materials

Wood

Songye Kifwebe Mask – Hand-Carved – DR Congo – Tribal African Art
Songye Kifwebe Mask – Hand-Carved – DR Congo – Tribal African Art

Songye Kifwebe Mask – Hand-Carved – DR Congo – Tribal African Art

Located in Ljubljana, SI

Add bold tribal character to your space with this striking Songye Kifwebe mask from the Democratic

Category

Vintage 1950s Congolese Masks

Materials

Hardwood

Songye "Male" Kifwebe Ceremonial Mask, Democratic Republic of Congo, Africa 1900
Songye "Male" Kifwebe Ceremonial Mask, Democratic Republic of Congo, Africa 1900

Songye "Male" Kifwebe Ceremonial Mask, Democratic Republic of Congo, Africa 1900

Located in INTERLAKEN, NY

A "male" ceremonial mask from the Songye tribe in the Democratic Republic of Congo (formerly Zaire

Category

Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Paint, Wood

African Songye Male Kifwebe Mask with Expressive Face Large Sized Wall Hanging
African Songye Male Kifwebe Mask with Expressive Face Large Sized Wall Hanging

African Songye Male Kifwebe Mask with Expressive Face Large Sized Wall Hanging

Located in Torquay, GB

Large sized Songye Male Kifwebe mask from The Congo circa 1910s. Traditionally, the Kifwebe mask is

Category

Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Old African Songye Female Kifwebe Wall Mask with Expressive Face Large Sized
Old African Songye Female Kifwebe Wall Mask with Expressive Face Large Sized

Old African Songye Female Kifwebe Wall Mask with Expressive Face Large Sized

Located in Torquay, GB

Large sized Songye Female Kifwebe mask from The Congo circa 1920s. Traditionally, the Kifwebe mask

Category

Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Songye Luba Kifwebe Wood Mask Shield with White, Red and Black, Africa, Congo
Songye Luba Kifwebe Wood Mask Shield with White, Red and Black, Africa, Congo

Songye Luba Kifwebe Wood Mask Shield with White, Red and Black, Africa, Congo

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Songye or luba kifwebe wood mask or shield, designed to be hung on the wall, with traces of white

Category

Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Stylish African Mask on Museum Stand Mount
Stylish African Mask on Museum Stand Mount

Stylish African Mask on Museum Stand Mount

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H 30 in W 16 in D 8.5 in

Stylish African Mask on Museum Stand Mount

Located in Wiscasset, ME

Hand carved Kifwebe mask from the Songye People, a Bantu ethnic group from the central Democratic

Category

Vintage 1960s Congolese Folk Art Tribal Art

Songye Harvest Mask 19th Century
Songye Harvest Mask 19th Century

Songye Harvest Mask 19th Century

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H 20.5 in W 10 in D 11.5 in

Songye Harvest Mask 19th Century

Located in New York, NY

Carved Songye harvest mask mounted on an iron stand, Zaire c. 19th Century

Category

Antique 19th Century Congolese Masks

19th Century Songye Kifwebe Mask
19th Century Songye Kifwebe Mask

19th Century Songye Kifwebe Mask

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H 26.5 in W 9 in D 9 in

19th Century Songye Kifwebe Mask

Located in New York, NY

This Kifwebe Mask was made by the Songye Tribe in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It has been

Category

Antique 19th Century Masks

Songye Kifwebe Mask
Songye Kifwebe Mask

Songye Kifwebe Mask

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H 31 in W 10 in D 17 in

Songye Kifwebe Mask

Located in 3 Oaks, MI

A hand carved Kifwebe mask from the Songye People, a Bantu ethnic group from the central Democratic

Category

Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Kifwebe Style Ceremonial Mask of the Songye People in the Republic of Congo
Kifwebe Style Ceremonial Mask of the Songye People in the Republic of Congo

Kifwebe Style Ceremonial Mask of the Songye People in the Republic of Congo

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This 19th century large carved wooden mask with a chevron-pattern colored in ochre, white and black

Category

20th Century Congolese Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Kifwebe Mask - Zaire Mid 20th Century
Kifwebe Mask - Zaire Mid 20th Century

Kifwebe Mask - Zaire Mid 20th Century

Located in Berlin, DE

Kiwebe male mask from Eastern Songye, Zaire. A Kikashi type mask with engraved in wood with some

Category

Vintage 1960s Central African Tribal Art

19th Century Songye Female Mask
19th Century Songye Female Mask

19th Century Songye Female Mask

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H 13 in W 8 in D 4 in

19th Century Songye Female Mask

Located in 3 Oaks, MI

Wonderfully elegant and graphic carved and worn Songye Female Mask with striated surface. The

Category

Antique 19th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Wood, Pigment

Songye Style Female Dance Mask
Songye Style Female Dance Mask

Songye Style Female Dance Mask

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H 28 in W 11 in D 10 in

Songye Style Female Dance Mask

Located in New York, NY

A large, masterfully hand carved female dance mask (kifwebe) in the style of the Songye people of

Category

2010s Congolese Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

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Vintage 1970s Mexican Folk Art Masks

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$500

H 11.82 in W 13.78 in D 7.49 in

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We offer this rare and very antique Mexican Diablo mask in wood, circa 1940. Great patina.

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Vintage 1940s Mexican Folk Art Masks

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Materials

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Nocturnal Bird Mask, Nigeria, Africa, circa 1950

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Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon

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$1,016

H 11.03 in W 24.02 in D 7.09 in

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Located in Stockholm, SE

Stunning Butterfly Dance mask. Bwa, wich is the area that includes Mali and Burkina faso. Carved wood. 20th century. With a few flaws and repairs.

Category

20th Century Malian Masks

Materials

Wood

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Rare 2 Faced Twin Lega Mask DRC Large Sized

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$1,715

H 14.97 in W 9.45 in D 5.91 in

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Located in Torquay, GB

Rare large twin faced Lega mask of the Bwami society in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), circa 1930s. This mask is very rare in that it is a large size ceremonial mask and would h...

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$2,200

H 19 in W 10 in D 12 in

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Located in Savannah, GA

Janiform ceremonial headdress from the Ekoi, Ejagham people of the Cross River region of Southeastern Nigeria, circa early 20th century. The janus symbolism from the Cross River r...

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$56,250

H 97.5 in W 15.5 in D 12 in

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$621Sale Price / item|46% Off

H 15.36 in Dm 5.91 in

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Located in Ljubljana, SI

Bring a piece of African heritage into your space with this authentic vintage Katanda mask from the Lega people of DR Congo. Hand-carved in the mid-20th century, this tribal mask is ...

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1950's Lega 'Idimu' Mask, Democratic Republic of the Congo

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Songye Mask For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the songye mask you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A songye mask — often made from wood, paint and metal — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a songye mask — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right songye mask, those designed in Folk Art styles are of considerable interest. Songye People each produced at least one beautiful songye mask that is worth considering.

How Much is a Songye Mask?

The average selling price for a songye mask at 1stDibs is $2,433, while they’re typically $895 on the low end and $14,950 for the highest priced.

Finding the Right Folk Art for You

Folk art refers to a genre of art that shares the creator’s traditions, offering not just an artistic display but an opportunity to learn about a culture. Vintage, new and antique folk art typically reflects a heritage or location. It can include utilitarian objects and handmade art as diverse as weather vanes, portraiture and paintings, carnival art, quilts and duck decoys.

American folk art is frequently valued because of the traditional skills involved, like weaving, hand-carving wood and even stonework. Many folk artists are self-taught, while some train as apprentices within their community. By using available materials and taking a personal approach to their creations, artists ensure each piece is unique and conveys a story. Native American folk art includes functional objects reflecting their heritage, such as baskets, textiles and wooden pieces.

During the Great Depression, artistic materials in America were hard to come by, so artisans used discarded wood from cigar boxes and shipping crates to make highly stylized, notched pieces — most often picture frames and boxes — that are today sought after by collectors. This folk art style is called tramp art and was popular from roughly 1870 until the 1940s.

Folk art brings vibrant culture and traditions into your home. Browse an extensive collection of folk art on 1stDibs.